June 23: What Happened Today In History

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nAntarctica Set Aside for Science – 1961
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nOn this date in 1961, an international treaty was signed that established Antarctica as a region for peaceful scientific use and outlawed any military use of the continent.
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n1. Antarctica has an area of approximately 5,500,000 square miles. This is ____.
n a. 5 times the size of the U.S.
n b. half the size of the U.S.
n c. one and a half times the size of the U.S.
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n2. Antarctica is _____.
n a. connected to South America
n b. surrounded by water
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n3. Ice and snow cover _____.
n a. 20% of Antarctica
n b. 99% of Antarctica
n c. 75% of Antarctica
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nANSWERS: 1.c – 2.b – 3.b
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nI am busy making every day special by taking a trip through California, Oregon, and Washington.

The daily posts will be minimal during my trip. Happy summer to everyone in the Northern Hemisphere!